Educational stakeholders’ attitudes and knowledge about nonsuicidal self-injury among university students: A cross-national study

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a commonly occurring, yet historically poorly understood, mental health concern among post-secondary students. The present study sought to identify the current knowledge needs of university stakeholders inform training efforts around effective NSSI response and student support on campuses. Participants were 1,762 students, staff, student-staff (77% female) from seven universities in Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia. completed an online survey about their attitudes both general NSSI. University reported significantly greater stigma toward than illness general. Student-staff perceived comfort, demonstrated NSSI, students staff. Findings underscore need for additional resources reduce increase campuses internationally.